Browsing Tag politics

It's the onus of comedy at large to question. Right? Naturally, the Occupy Wall Street protests have coincided quite well with that notion questioning the unregulated corporate culture in America.
Comedian Lee Camp recently gave a spirited performance for protesters; and he's...

Conservative political pundit visited Jon Stewart on The Daily Show last night. If you've been paying even a little attention to this pair's relationship over the years, you'll know that many a verbal battle has been fought-- both on O'Reilly's Fox News turf as well as Stewart's...

Tomorrow, Comedy Central will release Lewis Black’s newest stand-up comedy album The Prophet. The album is a time capsule of sorts as its a recording of Black onstage in 1990. That means you’re going to hear a lot of vitriol aimed toward the likes of George Bush, Dan Quayle...

If you were wondering when the next great impression of a lightning rod female political figure was going to come around, you no longer need to watch Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. Infomania's own Erin Gibson has been doing a splendid impression of Michele Bachmann for Funny or Die...

Comics argue about what makes a joke go “too far.” For some people it’s abortion or religion or Lady Gaga. But for conservative comic Eric Golub, comparing liberals to a child with Down Syndrome is pure gold – and former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin (a mother...

If the Colbert Super PAC’s official government papers weren’t enough to convince you that the organization is legit, maybe these new videos will convince you. This week, the organization released its first two TV ads, debuting with “Episode IV: A New Hope,” asking Iowans...

Turns out Alec Baldwin is actually serious about running for mayor of New York City. In a New York Times interview, the actor mentioned that he’s planning to enroll in graduate school to learn more about local politics and “the fiscal imperatives” of being mayor. Sadly for...

If you’re not a member of Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC, you best fix that now. The organization recently fired off the first newsletter to all members who are “the heroes with the balls” to join up and fight the good fight.
What’s the PAC up to? According to the...

Stephen Colbert is no stranger to entering the political fray. He ran for president four years ago (well, only in South Carolina, but who’s counting?), he testified before the House Committee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Security following working with migrant...